10 Crosby Ellipsis
Derek Lam (2016)

Something sugary, with a nutty smell, too. There is a thin line of something like electricity or metal or something reminiscent of almond-y heliotrope. The jasmine seems sweet, to me. It morphs with a mild indole smell underneath. Ellipsis is an oddball; nothing like I expected. Sandalwood is sweet here as well. The whole thing is like a sweet-floral incense or potpourri.

Frankly, I smell a more woody thing, than jasmine. I'm vaguely reminded of a sunscreen lotion or a body butter by B&BW. I do like this though... Something later, reminds me of an orchid. It all becomes lighter and lasts only about four hours.

This is probably the weirdest jasmine perfume I've ever tried. The flower itself smells dewy, budding, and slightly sour and sweet. It's very indolic. I actually really love layering it over other perfumes since it's uncomplicated, and it wears awesome in heat.

This was another favorite of mine in the Crosby series, but once again, it oddly does not match up in any expected way to the listed fragrance notes. I smelled a distinct milk & honey scent - the milk perhaps being a "sour" element, although I very much enjoy it in perfume.

This has a pretty jasmine - floral note. But it also has a metallic and sour sort of note. If that is supposed to be sandalwood it is wide of the mark. Settles into an innocuous skin scent.